Convertible furniture



4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 17', 1929 22 INVENTOR. I

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Mitch 26,, 1929.

J. KERENSKY CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Ja n. 17, 1929 I INVENTOR. JO6EPH KERENsm,

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CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE Filed Jan. 1'7, 1929 .4 Sheets-Sheet 4 1 w so 7/ e6 I is? 67 'INVENTOR. JOSEPH KERENSKY,

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Patented Mar. 2 6, 1929,.

JOSEPH KERENSKY, OF-WASHINGTON, DISTRICT ,OF COLUEBIA.

CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE.

Application filed January 17, 1929. Serial No. 333,177. I i

My invention relates to improvementsin acombined seatelement, such as a chair or divan, andbed. p p

In accordance with my invention, I provide convertible furniture which may be readily usedas a chair or'divan, and also as a bed. The foldable bed element may be a y I removed as a unitfrom the cha r or dlvan element. The arrangement of the parts is such that the folding elements of the bed element are all arranged withinthe chair or divan element, when the furniture is used as a chair or divan. The bed element which is designedto carry a mattress, is so 'constructed'that suitable space is afforded within the chair element, to accommodate the folded mattress. The furniture may be manufactured cheaply and is particularly designed to be constructed of metal tubes or pipes. The frame of the chair or divan and of the mattress element may becovered with wicker or may be otherwise suitably upholstered.

e In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts, throughout the same,

Figure 1 isa front elevation of the convertible furniture embodying my invention, showing the same used as achair,

1 Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same,

Figure 3 is a plan view of'the same, show- ,ing it usedas a bed,

.. Figure 4is a side elevation of the same,

Figure 5.is a longitudinal section taken on line 55 ofFigure 3, c

Figure 6 is afragmenta'ry perspective view of the inner end of the bed bottom of the .bed element, I Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 77 of Figure 1,

Figure 8 1s a vertlcal section taken on line Figure .13 is e f agmenta y p pect ve bed element as a whole.

view of the bed bottom included in the bed element,

Figure 14 is a central vertical section through the furniture, showing the bed element collapsed, and, i

Figure 15 is a transverse section taken on line 1515 of Figure 13. I y a I In the drawings, wherein forthe purpose of illustration, are shown preferred embodiments of my invention, attention being called to Figures 1 to 8, inclusive, the numeral 20 designates a chair element as a whole, com prising an inverted U-shaped back frame 21, preferably formed of bent pipe or tube. The lower portions of this back frame form rear legs 22. The upper portionof theback frame carries a generally inverted U-shaped rod 23, the ends 24 of which are rigidly attached to the back frame by welding or the like. Shortinterme'diate rods 25 serve to connect the rod 23 and the top of the back frame. The arms 26 are also preferably formed of tubes or pipes and embody horizontal portions which are weldedto the back frame. At their forward ends, these arms are bent downwardly to produce front legs 27. The legs 22 and27 being tubular, receive the shanks of rollers or casters 28. r

The numeral 29 designates diagonal rods wardly forwardly and terminate in hooks-or U-shaped sockets 30, which are welded to the 1 front legs 27., The numeral-31 designates a k This bed element is formed in three foldable sections. ..The outer section embodies side rails 32, connected by a transverserail 33. The intermediate section J embodiesside rails 34, connected with the side rails 32 by hinges 35, arranged upon the lower sides of the same. The inner bottom section embodies side rails 36, connected by a transverse rail 37; The inner ends of the side rails 34 are provided with knuckles 38,

and theseknuckles are arranged between the knuckles 39 of links 40, and are pivotally connected therewith by pins 41. Extensions 42, formedupon the ends ofthe' links 40,

serve to limit the swinging movement of the links 40, with relation to the rails 34, as will be described. s

- The rails 36 are provided at their free ends with knuckles 43; arrangedbetween knuckles 'stery.

44 of the links 40, and pivotally connected therewith by pins 45. The links carry extensions 46, adapted to engage beneath the rails 36, limiting the downward swinging move ment of the rails with relation to the links, under certain conditions. Hinge leaves fl? are rigidly attached to the sides of the rails 3a, which are lowermost when the bed ele ment is distended, and these hinge leaves carry knuckles d8, arranged between knucklcs -il9,.carried by hinge leaves 56. These sets of knuckles are pivotally connected by a transverse rod 51, carrying a spacing sleeve 52 and spacing elements or washers 53. The ends of the rod 51 are inserted within the U- shaped sockets 30. The lower ends of the hinge leaves 50 are detachably connected with a metal strap 52, by means of screws 53, or the like. The ends of the metal strap are bent into sockets 54, which surround the front legs 27, and are attached thereto by screws 55, or the like. The numeral 56 designates leaf-springs, which are curved, and have their upper ends attached to the hinge leaves 50, while their lower ends are free. These leafsprings are arranged in the path of travel of the links ll), during their folding action, and serve to fold the links, with the minimum shocks or jars. The links 40 not only serve as a hinge connection between the rails 34 and the rails 36, but provide. means whereby these rails are vertically spaced a substantial distance when folded, to accommodate the folded mattress.

The rails 32 are provided with upwardly extending arm covering frames 57, rigidly attached thereto, and adapted to fold over the arms 26. At their forward ends, these arm covering frames are continued in the form of a foot covering frame 58. When the bed element is collapsed, the foot covering frame 58 covers the front foot 2'? of the chair element, and when the bed element is distended, the foot covering frame 58 serves to support the forward end of the bed element.

The front legs 27 are connected by a transverse tube 27, and the rear legs by. a transverse'tube 22. The tubes 27" and 22' are connected by stop rods 28, engaged by the rail 37, when. the bed sections are 'lolded. The front and rear legs are connected. by tubes 29.

The bed section rails 32, 34 and 36 carry a spring bed bottom 59, and a mattress 60 is arranged upon this spring bed bottom.

The frame work of the chair element including the back frame and arms may be covered with wicker or other suitable uphol- The arm covering frames 57' and the leg covering frames 58 are also adapted to be covered by wicker or other suitable upholstory.

When the furniture is used as a bed the body element is distended to assume a genorally horizontal position, as clearly shown in Figure 5. The foot covering element 58 rests upon the floor and supports the forward end of the bed element. The hinges 35 now prevent rails 32 and 34 swinging downwardly. The links 40 can not now swing downwardly below the horizontal, as their extensions 42 contact with portions of the hinge leaves 47. The rails 36 engage the upper surfaces of the extensions 4-6, whereby these rails can not swing below the horizontal. The user has his head arranged at the outer end of the bed elenienhbetween the arm covering frames 5?, whereby the major portion of the weight is carried at the outer end of the bed element. To collapse the bed element, the user raises the rails 32, which will now fold. upon the hinges 35 and forces the same toward the chair element. The rails 34 also turn upon the rod 51, whereby rails 32 and 34 become folded inv a substantially parallel relation. The inward swinging movement of the rails 34L, swing the links 40 within the bottom portion of the chair frame, and these links slidably engage the leafsprings 46, whereby they properly turn upon their joints. tom rods of the chair frame and hence the rails 36, properly fold upon the links. The links atl'ord a proper space between the folded rails 34 and 36, to accommodate the double layer of the folded mattress.

Attention being. called to Figures 8 to 15, inclusive, the numeral 60 designates a chair element, as a whole, embodying an inverted generally U-shaped back frame 61, prefer- The rails 36 engage the botably formed of a tube or pipe. An edge frame 62 is attached to the upper end of the back frame, by welding or the like, and is also connected with transverse tubes or rods 63, welded to the same and to the top of the back frame. The. lower portions of the back frame 61 constitute the rear legs 64 of the chain element. The numeral 65 designates arms, formed of pipes or tubes, the rear ends of which are welded tothe back frame,.and these arms are bent downwardly.at-their for ward ends formingfront legs 66.; The legs 64 and 66 are tubular and hence receive the shanks of rollers or casters '67. The rear and front legs are connected by transverse pipes or tubes 68, connected with vertical rods 69, attached to the arms 65. The rearilegs 64L are connected by upstanding tubes or rods 70, the upper ends of which are attached to the top of the back frame. The front legs 66 are connected by a horizontal, tube orpipe 71, as shown. The back frame and the frame work provided by the arms 60, pipes 68, and rods 69, may be covered with wicker or other suitable form of upholstery. v

The bed element is formed in three fold able sections. The forward section includes side rails 72, connected by a transverse rail 7 3. The intermediate section includes longitudinal rails 74', connected with the rails 72 by hinges 7 5,and these hinges are positioned upon-the lower sides of therails 72 and 74 whenthe bed element is distended. 1 The inner section includes longitudinal rails 76, connected by a transverse rail 7 7.

The rails'76 areProvidul with knuckles 78, arranged: between knuckles 79 of links 80, and pivoted thereto by pins '81. The links 80 carryextensions 82,adapted to engage the lower faces of the rails 7 6,'an'd to prevent the rails 76 from swinging downwardly below the horizontal, as clearly shown in Figure 12. The opposite ends of the links 80 are equipped with knuckles 83, receiving therebetween knuckles 84, carried by the rails 74., These knuckles are pivotally connected by removable bolts 85. c The links 80 also carry extensions 86, engaging beneath the rails 74, to prevent the links 80 from swinging downwardly below the horizontal, as clearly shown in Figure 12.

The bolts 85 which are removable, pass through apertured heads 87, carried by uprights 88, which are welded to the front pipe 71. The inner ends of these bolts are screwthreaded for engagement within screw-- of the links 80, to limit their orward move-- ments. A supporting bar or element90 is arranged beneath the'rails 76 and are attached to the longitudinal bars 68. When the several sections ofthe bed element are collapsed or folded, Figure 14, the links 80 provide sufficient space between the sections 74 and 76 for the reception of the folded mattress.

The rails 72 carryarm covering frames 91, which are adapted to cover the arms 65, and these frames are bent downwardly forming a leg covering frame 92. The leg covering frame 92 is adapted to cover the front legs 66, when the bed element is collapsed, and when'it is distended, serves to support the front end of the bed element. The rails 72, 74 and 76 carry a spring bottom 93, of any well known or preferred construction.

In this form of the invention, byremoving the bolts 85, the bed element as a unit may be 7 separated from the chair element. When the bed element is distended, as shown in' Figure 12, to fold or collapse the same, the rails 72 areraised and shifted rearwardly. These rails turn upon the hinges 75 which raise the rails 74 and swing them rearwardly. The rails 7 4 turn upon the bolts 85. The upward rearward movement of the rails 74 causes the rails 76 to be lowered until they rest upon the support 90. Further inward movement of the rails 72 and 74 cause the same to be arranged in enerally parallel relation above the rails 76. The links 80 afiordia trails.

4. In convertible furniture, a frame for a my invention, herewith shownand described,

varetobe taken preferred examples of the same and that various changes in the shape,

size and arrangement of parts, may be re.

sorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention, or the scope ofthe sub-v joined claims. v

Having thus described my claim i p 1. In convertible furniture, a seat element, a foldable bed element embodyingpivotally connected rails, a rod pivotally connected with selected rails, and sockets secured to the seat element and removably holding the rod.

2. In convertible furniture, a seat element, a foldable bed element embodying pivoted rails, hinges having upper and lower leaves and a rod, means for attaching the upper leaves to selected rails, means for detachably connecting the lower leaves with the seatelement, and'sockets secured to the seat element and having their upper ends open and receiving the rod.

3. In convertible furniture, a seat element, a bed element comprising forward and rear rails and intermediate rails, hinges connecting the forward rails and the intermediate rails, links pivotally connected with the intermediate rails and with the rear rails, and means for hinging the intermediate rails to the seat element so that the links swing into the seat element and rovide a space between the folded intermediate rails and the rea chair or divan, a bed element comprising inner and outer rails and intermedlatev ralls,

hinges connecting the intermediate and outer rails, links pivotally connecting the inner rails and intermediate rails, a pivot element carried by the forward side of the chair frame and arranged beneath the links, hinges secured to the intermediate rails and mounted in thelower portion ofsaidframe in the path invention, 1

upon ,thepivot element, and a stop arranged of travel of theinner rails,the arrangement being such that the links are folded into the innerportion of said fr'amewhen the inter mediate rails are folded over the inner rails. 5. In convertible furmt-ure, a frame for a ner and outer rails and intermediate rails, hinges connectmg the intermediate and outer rails, links pivotally connecting the inner chair or divan, a bed element comprising ina a stop'arranged in the path of travel of the inner rails.

6. In convertible furmture, a frame for a chair or divan, said frame including arms, a foldablc bed element connected With said frame, and covering arms carried by the foldable bed element and movable outwardly with the same When the bed element is opened and movable inwardly when the bed element is closed to cover the arms of the frame.

7 In convertible furniture, a frame for a chair or divan, including arms and legs, a

fold-able bed element. connected with the frame, and covering arms attached to the foldable bed element and extending downwardly to provide a covering leg; the'cover 

